Uganda

Uganda Supreme Court approves Bobi Wine’s election petition withdrawal

Bobi Wine addresses supporters on withdrawal of election petition

By Dennis Kabatto – A nine-member judges panel of Uganda Supreme Court has granted National Unity Platform (NUP) opposition presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu also known as Bobi Wine to withdraw his petition to invalidate president Museveni’s re-election. Though there were no objections to the withdrawal by the Attorney General, the Electoral Commission, and president Museveni, the president’s legal team nonetheless argued that the law requires Bobi Wine to pay the cost upon withdrawal of the petition.  Adding, that based on his actions including what they described as making a mockery of the court’s independence, attacking court officials, and discussing... Continue Reading

Publish Date: Sunday, March 14th 2021 | Read Comments

Interview: Ugandan human rights lawyer Eron Kiiza says presidential election has no validity

Uganda's opposition party leader being arrested

By Dennis Kabatto – Counselor Eron Kiiza, Ugandan human rights attorney and lead counsel of Uganda’s media association has called recent presidential election on Thursday, January 14, 2021 invalid. He made the declaration Wednesday from his home in Kampala during a phone interview for Afrobeatradio show which airs over Pacifica Network Station, WBAI 99.5 FM in New York, www.wbai.org Attorney Kiiza joins a growing number of election observers including top United States diplomat to Africa, Tibor Nagy who called Uganda’s 2021 electoral process “fundamentally flawed.”  The United States State Department also in a statement describes the election as “marred by... Continue Reading

Publish Date: Monday, January 25th 2021 | Read Comments

Ugandan entrepreneurs changing lives with the touch of a button

A spotlight will shine on the rising stars of Ugandan technology and education scene this year, as Kampala plays host to the eLearning Africa 2014 Conference later this month. A key focus will also be on those in the nation who don’t yet have the access and education allowing them to reach their potential. It is clear to Africa and the world that Uganda needs to generate more employment for its young people, 78% of whom are under the age of 30. In theory it is a desirable situation: a large youth population that is buzzing with energy and new ideas –... Continue Reading

Publish Date: Monday, May 5th 2014 | Read Comments

Sudan announces support for Uganda opposition ……

 and threatens to close Embassy in Khartoum – By Nangayi Guyson in Kampala, Uganda – Sudanese government announced that it is in preparation of closing Uganda’s Embassy in Khartoum and forming alliance with opposition groups in Uganda to topple president Musveni’s government. Sudan’s newspapers reported on Sunday. The speaker of the country’s national assembly Ahmed Ibrahim al-Tahir said that Sudanese government is working with forces in Uganda that are opposed to President Yoweri Museveni to bring about positive political influence to the country but did not mention which opposition groups or parties Sudan is working with. Uganda Foreign affairs Minister... Continue Reading

Publish Date: Monday, March 18th 2013 | Read Comments

Uganda Police issues a terror alert as….

…..5 suspected Terrorists sneak into the country. – By Nangayi Guyson in Kampala,Uganda – Uganda Police on Thursday issued a terror alert after it said in the statement that suspected Terrorists are planning to enter the country with the intent to carry out attacks. Deputy police spokesperson, Vincent Ssekate on Thursday released the names of the suspected Al Shabaab terrorists who are expected to have entered the country from Somalia. Police said “We have received information that five terrorists have entered or are about to enter Uganda”. The suspected Terrorists are in the names of ALI BALAM ADAN, NAM A.AMUR,... Continue Reading

Publish Date: Friday, January 11th 2013 | Read Comments